'The Jeffersons': TV Land Airing Marathon To Honor Sherman Hemsley

07/25/2012 11:12 am ET

To honor the late Sherman Hemsley, TV Land has scheduled a special "The Jeffersons" marathon.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sherman Hemsley,” Larry W. Jones, TV Land president, said in a statement. “Sherman was part of the TV Land family and his many contributions to television will be treasured. He will be sorely missed.”

On Sat., July 28, TV Land will air a four-hour marathon beginning at 12 p.m. ET featuring some of Hemsley's most memorable episodes.